“Leadership is a choice, not a position.” — Stephen Covey
The First Creations of 10 Famous Creators and What You Can Learn From Them
Lessons from the debuts of Gary Vaynerchuk, Lauryn Hill, Jim Henson and more.
Eight Lessons About Creativity From One Of The Internet’s Most Popular Creators
“There’s a lot of shame associated with backpedaling; things like quitting your job, getting a divorce, or simply starting over are considered shameful. But forward isn’t always progress and backward isn’t always regress.”
Five Ways To Build Your Personal Brand
“Building a personal brand on the internet is simply the act of being intentional with the way you present yourself.”
How To Craft An Awesome About Page
“Your about page should make readers feel like they’ve had a quick lunch with you. It should be brief, pleasant and memorable.”
How To Write For Audio
“With an article, you’re putting an entire plate of food down in front of the audience and letting them tuck into that meal on their own time. With a podcast, you’re putting down the plate of food, then plopping down in the chair next to them to spoon feed them every single bite, one tiny bite at a time.”
5 Ideas For The Interested This Week
“When you don’t talk down to your audience, then they can grow with you.” — Prince
How To Figure Out If Your Idea Is Worth Spending Time On
Five questions to ask about your latest idea.
How To Identify Your Audience In Four Steps
“Think about who’s most likely to do the things that you want them to do — who’ll have the time, inclination, and ability to act on the information you’re sharing. These people are much more valuable to you than those who don’t.”
How To Build A Career That Combines Your Interests
“Don’t discard that keeping each one of these things that you have the gift to love in the mix creates a conversation among them that becomes your reliable source of inspiration.”